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TemplateMonster podcast is back with HOT WordPress SEO trends 2020. We’re discussing the things you need to know to get started with SEO for WordPress. What are the best SEO plugins for WordPress? What is Schema markup and how to use it? Why is Yoast SEO plugin great for content marketing? Check the timestamps to get the answers! 👉👉👉

Timestamps 06:27 - What is SEO? Basic SEO principles in a nutshell 07:47 - Main goal SEO - optimizing for people 10:00 - Do content marketing and SEO go hand in hand? 12:00 - Things you need to know to get started with WordPress SEO 13:57 - Does something like an SEO optimized WordPress theme exist? 17:30 - SEO guide 2020 from TemplateMonster https://www.templatemonster.com/blog/complete-seo-guide-2018/ 18:10 - Image and Video optimization https://schema.org/ 21:00 - How to get on Google My Business listing https://www.google.com/business/ 23:14 - Why are timestamps important? https://www.thewebmaster.com/webmaster-news/episode-07/ 27:32 - Embed codes for video optimization 28:00 - Where to get a Schema plugin? 28:30 - What plugins should a WordPress website owner use for SEO purposes? 30:02 - What’s BERT all about? 34:38 - SEO trends 2020? 38:37 - Human search evaluation: beneficial purpose, EAT and YMYL https://www.searchenginejournal.com/on-page-seo/eat-ymyl/

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What is up, creative folk? TemplateMonster Podcast is back! Episode 3, and we're discussing how the web will change in 2020 and beyond, how we can adapt to the changes happening, and how our creative profession might change in the nearest years. Tune in!

Jump to the timestamps 👉 03:13 Voice Search 10:03 Chatbots and AI 13:40 Machine learning and personalization 24:03 Video 31:29 AR and VR, 360 videos

See a quick summary of this episode: 1. Voice Search Almost one-third of the 3.5 billion searches performed on Google every day are voice searches now, with personal assistant devices leading the way. According to Search Engine Land, here’s how people use voice search – for general information (30%), as a personal assistant (27%), for local information (22%), and for fun and entertainment (21%). --- How will this influence website design? The average voice search result is about 29 words long, something every website has to remember. Making your website mobile-friendly, using video descriptions and Schema markup.

1. Chatbots and AI According to Grand View Research, the global chatbot market is reaching $1.2 billion with a 24 percent annual growth rate. 45% of end-users prefer using them as a primary mode of communication in customer service. It’s estimated that in the next 5 years, approximately 80% of business communications with customers will be performed through bot messengers. Examples of chatbot websites: https://voltagead.com/ https://cubertbuysphones.com/cubert/

2. Machine learning and personalization

-- By the year 2025, the global artificial intelligence market is expected to be almost $60 billion; in the year 2016 it was $1.4 billion (Source: Accenture) -- Global GDP will grow by $15.7 trillion by the year 2030 thanks to artificial intelligence. (Source: MIT) -- Artificial intelligence can also increase business productivity by up to 40%. (Source: MIT) -- Artificial intelligence startups grew up to 14 times over the last two decades. (Source: Accenture) -- Investment in artificial intelligence startups grew 6 times since the year 2000. (Source: MIT) -- Already about 77 percent of the smart devices we use feature one form of artificial intelligence or another. (Source: Accenture) -- Cyborg technology will help us overcome physical & cognitive impairments. (Source: MIT) -- Google analysts also believe that next year, 2020, robots will be smart enough so that mimic complex behavior of humans like flirting and jokes. (Source: Accenture)

1. Video-content

Live video feeds will continue to explode, but the important aspect going forward will be originality. Interactive video and imaginative video marketing that encourages user engagement will quickly outpace video for the sake of moving pictures. Consumers become bored quickly — brands that use video to engage and excite users will win.

Adding a video to an email boosts click-through rate by a staggering 200–300 percent, and putting one on a landing page increases conversion rate by 80 percent (HubSpot)

1. AR or VR The Technology Available to Web Designers: AR for web design has come along in leaps and bounds thanks to the dawn of compatible plug-ins such as WordPress VR, which allows designers to upload 360 videos onto WordPress sites. Similarly, Google Maps, Streetview and Google Earth can all support plug-ins with the abovementioned Google VR view.

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TemplateMonster Podcast is back! We are beyond happy to greet you in a new year. 🎄 2020 is here and this is the time when we feel like this year "everything will get better". And it will! If we learn how to set goals the right way... To finally get your dream job, to gain more subscribers on Instagram, to make more money, to grow your own freelance business, and more others.

On today's episode, let's talk about how to make New Year's Resolutions and actually stick to them, so we can achieve all our ambitious goals!

We'll discuss what designers and other creative professionals often want to change about their workflow, and what habits and practices will help you refine your skills, become a better specialist and boost your productivity.

📘Show Notes

2:50 - Where does the idea of making NY resolutions come from? 5:40 - The most popular New Year's Resolution (?) 7:00 - Why we can't commit to the resolutions we make 8:20 - Some book recommendations to help you develop healthy habits 12:30 - Let's get to the list of NY Resolutions for designers! 15:00 - Ways to keep your online portfolio 23:00 - Should designers run a blog? 27:00 - Challenges of trying to grow your online following 29:43 - When you shouldn't follow design trends 39:00 - Optimize your workflow and your workspace 44:35 - Why you need to find time for personal projects 49:15 - Why budget management for creative people is a struggle 53:47 - Tips for staying focused on your goals

⚽ Here are some of the designers' resolutions we'll touch upon in this episode:

1. STAY HEALTHY - the importance of mental and physical health
2. Update that portfolio
3. Start a blog
4. Stop blindly following design trends
5. Clear out your workspace
6. Perfect your workflow
7. Experiment with technology and widen your skillset
8. Drink less coffee
9. Strike a better work-life balance
10. Start a side project

🐛Our Bookworm's Corner:

"Atomic Habits" by James Clear "The Miracle Morning" by Hal Elrod "5 Morning Rituals that Help You Win the Day" by Tim Ferriss

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Welcome the very 1st episode of the TemplateMonster podcast! In the podcast pilot, Alex and Irene are brainstorming gift ideas for designers, sharing gift fails and laughing at real-life experiences.

It’s holiday season, so everyone’s looking for the perfect gift for their friends, co-workers, and loved ones. Designers, web developers, marketers, copywriters will certainly appreciate creative yet useful presents. Finding the right one may be a pain in the neck. But hey! We’re here to help you out! How about a few last-minute gift ideas for creatives?

Matter of fact, our podcast has a TREMENDOUS educational value. The hosts will share a bunch of hilarious real-life gift fails with the listeners.

Why presenting an air humidifier must come with a warning? Why re-gifting your presents to a friend is a 100% bad idea?

TM Podcast series is a mix of motivational talk for creatives, heated discussions of the industry news, and hilarious real-life stories. Hosted by two TemplateMonster’s employees Alexandra Payne (video content producer) and Irene Adler (YouTube marketer). Stay tuned for future episodes!

In the TM podcast episode 2, we’ll discuss if giving resolutions is effective enough, talk about popular design news of the week, and much more!

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